My friend and soul sister Helen, her daughter Amanda, and Amanda's daughter Laura came up from Georgia and spent the weekend in Pigeon Forge. On Saturday, I took them to Dollywood on possibly the COLDEST day this year - Dear God - it was so cold. It was cloudy, damp and so COLD. We were all freezing. We did go to see two of the Christmas shows, Babes in Toyland and Twas the Night Before Christmas both of which they enjoyed. And we were able to see and experience Polar Express, the new 4-D motion ride. We had lunch between shows, walked over to County Fair (it was too cold to ride any of the rides) and then went back to their motel where Laura and I took on the memorable exprience of making a gingerbread house.
First of all - this is not for the inexperienced person. Secondly, it would have helped if all the pieces of the house had been in the box, but we were missing a side wall. Nevertheless, we tackeled it wholeheartedly and with a great deal of laughter. Laura and I each decorated an end wall, she the back, me the front, and each decorated a roof slab - which by the way are incrediably thick and HEAVY. We used a piece of card board for the missing side wall. Amanda mixed up the icing, which I believe could substitute for super glue.
It was a messy job - but it was fun - and I hope that Laura has a memory that will stay with her for years to come.
We got the house together and just when it looked as though it would be okay - it just collapsed - zing, zong, flat. Oh well - it was fun.
We did have a good time - and I loved spending time with them. I am going to try and get down to Georgia to see them sometime while I'm off from Dollywood.
Make a gingerbread house with a child - make a memory - and as always....
Peace
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